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A collection of Dickensiana, 9 items, including: Proclamation for Nicholas Nickleby, "The New Work by the Author of 'The Pickwick Papers'," 8vo (225 x 140), bifolium, 4 pp, including Dickens's colorful warning to "Pirates." Gimbel/Yale H920. * Proclamation for Nicholas Nickleby... appearing in Hood's Own, No II. Cornhill: A.H. Baily & Co, 1838. Publisher's wrappers. The above issued as an advertisement after p 96. * Charles Dickens Christmas Story. The Perils of Certain English Prisoners and their Treasure.... New York: John Jansen, 1857. Publisher's wrappers, some wear. First separate publication. Gimbel/Yale B251. * Dickens Christmas Story for 1861. Tom Tiddler's Ground. New York: Carleton, 1841. Publisher's wrappers. Gimbel/Yale B281. * A Letter to a Lady in France... concerning the books of... Charles Dickens Boston: Greene, 1844. Modern calf-backed boards. Second ediiton. Gimbel/Yale H81. * Heads from Nicholas Nickleby. From drawings by "Miss LaCreevy" [Joseph Kenny Meadows]. 6 parts. 24 engravings of characters from Nickleby. Original pink wrappers, folding chemise. * The Library Of Fiction, or Family Story-Teller. London: Chapman and Hall, 1836-7. 2 volumes. Publisher's cloth. FINE COPY OF THE FIRST EDITION IN BOOK FORM. * COLLINS, WILKIE. The Frozen Deep. London: Richard Bentley 1874. 2 vols. A FINE COPY OF THE FIRST EDITION, derived from her earlier play version, written and performed under the guidance of Dickens and performed at Tavistock House in 1856 for his son's 20th birthday, with Dickens himself a player. * YOUNG, STANLEY. Mr. Pickwick. Adapted from Dickens. New York, 1952. 4to, original typescript, bradbound, manuscript note to title-page, "Return to Liebling-Wood...," wear to covers.